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Apr 7, 2018 Elections 2018, Humor, Local Legislation, Politics, State Legislation

Saturday’s Newsbits:

Humor:

• NYS Police announce assault weapon registration re-certification process

Legislation:

• Philipstown Enacts Safe-Storage Gun Law

Politics:

• Assemblyman D’Urso meets with ‘Moms Demand Action’ in Albany

Elections:

• Student advocates hosting gun violence forum with Mayer, Killian
• District 19 Candidate Deliberates Over Gun Violence
• Guns divide candidates vying for McLaughlin Assembly seat
• Collins, McMurray spar over gun forum

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Apr 5, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Local Legislation, Politics

Thursday’s Newsbits:

Legislation:

• Kingston Common Council urges state, federal lawmakers to ‘eradicate’ gun violence
• Kingston gun discussion draws 70 people

Politics:

• Deputies: Dick’s refuses to sell shotgun to Judge Astacio
• Mental health and guns: Island therapist says SAFE Act has ‘flaws’
• New York’s pension funds still invest in guns, tobacco and oil
• Panel pushes to prevent gun violence
• New York asks credit card companies to reassess risk of gun sales

Elections:

• Cynthia Nixon says gun control, legalizing marijuana among reasons she’s running for office

Jurisprudence:

• New York law firm, Tilem & Associates, announces the filing of three separate but related legal cases against the NYPD alleging the existence of racial bias by the NYPD License Division in the issuance and revocation of gun licenses

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Apr 2, 2018 Elections 2018, Guns, Local Legislation, Politics

Monday’s Newsbits:

Legislation:

• Gun control resolution heads to Kingston Common Council

Elections:

• Marc Molinaro to announce run for governor
• Giffords-endorsed Anthony Brindisi has a 100 percent rating from the NRA
• John Faso challenger Pat Ryan plans town hall on gun violence

Politics:

• New Paltz Leaves FedEx on the Doorstep
• Bob McCarthy: Brown clears his throat on the SAFE Act
• Gun Symposium brings national experts to area

Shooting sports:

• Local Sporterifle team is best in state

Kingston Councilman explains resolution

Mar 24, 2018 Federal Legislation, Local Legislation, Politics

Political hit from Kingston City Council

Mar 21, 2018 Elections, Local Legislation, Politics

The Kingston City Council has on the agenda for today a memorializing resolution calling for more gun control.

I’ve seen a bunch of these, mostly from the NYC Clown Council, but this one goes a bit further targeting local legislators (and by that they mean John Faso and George Amedore) requesting they turn down donations and campaign support from all “FOGs” (Firearm Ownership-Advocacy Groups) and return any previously received.  Basically, gun owners should not be allowed to organize and vote on the issue.

Here is a copy of the agenda.

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Mar 13, 2018 Elections 2018, Local Legislation, Politics, State Legislation

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

Legislation:

• Assembly approved gun control package heads to state Senate
• Kingston lawmakers to support more stringent gun safety protocols
• Queens lawmakers help Assembly pass new round of gun reform measures in wake of Florida massacre

Politics:

• Cuomo, Dems target Collins, Reed on gun issue
• Clinton gun show on schedule despite petition
• Forum on SAFE Act draws backers – and a few critics – of gun rights
• Beacon gun forum touches on arming teachers, school threats

Elections:

• NY Assembly GOP leader Brian Kolb endorses Marc Molinaro for governor

Saratoga Springs bans gun shows at city-owned properties

Mar 9, 2018 Local Legislation

You knew that after Westchester did it more would follow:

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Mar 8, 2018 Elections 2018, Local Legislation, Politics, State Legislation

Thursday’s Newsbits:

Legislation:

• Senate, Assembly pass bills addressing gun safety
• NY Assembly passes gun control bills
• Assemblyman Ryan challenges State Senate to take up new gun laws
• Saratoga Springs City Council To Consider Ban On Gun Sales At City Center

Politics:

• Colleen M. O’Neill: Pistol permit process lengthy
• Long Island Students Planning Gun Protest Walkout Next Week
• UB officials announce support for students protesting gun violence
• Local students unite to call for change in fight against gun violence

Elections:

• Giambra third-party candidacy aims at Dems and GOP

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Feb 23, 2018 Elections 2018, Federal Legislation, Local Legislation, Politics, State Legislation

Friday’s Newsbits:

Politics:

• Reed: Gun law reforms needed, but weapon ban calls ‘knee-jerk’
• Congresswoman claims most mass shooters are Democrats
• Gun advocates say banning bump stocks empty gesture
• Gun shop responds to calls to raise minimum age for rifle purchases to 21

Legislation:

• Philipstown holds hearing on proposed gun storage law
• State Senate could see gun showdown
• ‘Gun Violence Restraining Orders’ are a common-sense gun solution

Elections:

• Gun control could play key role in state Senate races

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Feb 20, 2018 Local Legislation, Politics, State Legislation

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

Exploiting tragedy for political gain:

• Cuomo: ‘It’s time this nation followed New York’s lead’
• I-Team: NRA donations to WNY Congressmen
• Could NY SAFE Act have prevented carnage at Florida high school?
• White Plains: Protesters demand action to stop gun violence
• Florida school shooting prompts renewed gun law push in NY
• NY Dems were pushing stricter gun laws even before Florida massacre
• Schumer talks gun control and funding for background checks
• Schumer to seek stronger firearm background checks

Politics:

• County lawmakers seek pistol permit deadline extension